Advising
The English department's faculty advisors are very happy to meet or correspond with all Hunter students, including current or prospective English majors or minors wanting to discuss their path to graduation, students considering graduate programs in literature or professional schools, and students needing literature or composition courses from other colleges evaluated for Hunter equivalency. Given the number of students in the major, in order to maximize efficient use of our limited resources, we ask students to read the following closely before making an appointment or emailing a department advisor.
If you are an English Major, we encourage you to read our Tips for English Majors.
For those applying to graduate school, we have compiled helpful information in our Graduate School Application Advising Section.
F&Q:
When do I Make an Appointment?
In general, online-synchronous advising over Zoom is best for solving problems and discussing requirements, so please feel free to make an appointment with one of our advisors through Navigate.
When do I Send an Email?
Students should consult our department webpage for general information before emailing an advisor. Emailed questions should be brief and straightforward. If the question is not brief or straightforward, students should set up a Zoom appointment using the Navigate system to discuss particulars with an advisor. Please include your EMPLID with any communication. Due to the number of emails we receive, students can expect a response within 24-48 hours. Important: please do not write your question to more than one advisor as this will slow down response time.
Other Information:
To have your course evaluated for transfer credit equivalency, or if you are requesting an exemption from a required course, make an appointment with an advisor through Navigate and send that advisor the syllabus or course description of the course you want evaluated from your previous college. Without the syllabus/course description, your advisor will not be able to determine whether it meets department or college requirements.
To declare your major, fill in the Major, Minor, Certificate Declaration and Change Form. You will need your Net ID and password to access the form. Be sure to declare “English Lit BA” as your Major, and then choose a concentration. For more information about the various major concentrations in English see our Undergraduate Programs page. Each concentration links to a course checklist you will need as you fulfill your requirements. Please download the checklist for your concentration and mark off classes as you take them. One of our department advisors will approve your declaration online. For more information about declaring the major, see Hunter’s page on Declare a Major, Minor, or Certificate.
If you are an English major looking for classes to take, please take a moment to read our course descriptions. They will tell you what requirements classes fulfill, the focus of the class, and include information about assignments. These descriptions will help you make an informed decision when you register.
If you need general advising, outside of English Department course equivalencies, requirements, or information, please contact the Hunter College Advising Office.
For Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Advising, please see the advising schedule below. (Times listed denote when the advisors will be available for academic advising.)
English Department Fall 2021 Advising Schedule